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Wine dinner planned for friday

by Josh » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:49 pm

Just excited.

I have hired a private chef to come by and do a six course dinner for 6 of my best freinds.

Further I have hired the head of a prominent local wine importer to pare wines with every course as well as stop by for a 1 hour wine tasting before hand.

I get to meet with the wine friday to chat about the selections and everything.

I'll post the menu tomorrow as well as wines and tasting notes friday or saturday.

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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Howie Hart » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:57 pm

I'm on the edge of my seat! 8)
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Jenise » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:17 pm

Same old question: where's my invite?
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by JC (NC) » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:52 pm

What fun! I bet it will be a classy event.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Josh » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:51 pm

Jenise wrote:Same old question: where's my invite?


Probably stuck in the mail. Sorry, this happens from Bermuda quite often.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by James Roscoe » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:41 pm

Josh wrote:
Jenise wrote:Same old question: where's my invite?


Probably stuck in the mail. Sorry, this happens from Bermuda quite often.


My invitation must have been lost. Will you resend it with the hotel tickets and airfare? (I am looking for a lot of free handouts this week.) Enjoy!
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Josh » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:56 pm

The cab with duck may not work. Also the sparkling wine with the soup

The Menu

Hors D’oeuvres with Wine Tasting
Gorgonzola Cheesecake
Baby Shrimp on Starfruit

Soup
Tomato Consommé
Wine Pairing: American Sparkling Wine TBD

Appetizer
Salmon Mousseline
Wine Pairing: Chablis Premier Cru "Montmauns" La Roche 2003

Salad
Wadson’s Greens with Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing
Wine Pairing: Sparkling Water to cleanse palate

Entrée
Duck Duo with Sautéed Vegetables
Wine Pairing: Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet 1997

Dessert
Chocolate Cake
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel Ronenblum "Lyons" 2002

Cheese Plate
A tantalizing assortment of cheeses
Wine Pairing: Grahams 1977 Port
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Sam Platt » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:03 pm

Josh wrote:Zinfandel Ronenblum "Lyons" 2002


Josh,

I'm curious, is that a typo? Is it actually Rosenblum?
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Josh » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:41 pm

Yep Yep!
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by JC (NC) » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:39 am

The Beringer Cabernet should be good drinking but I do prefer Pinot Noir or even Beaujolais Cru or a light Rhone red with duck. Have fun and I look forward to the after notes.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Joel Sprague » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:57 am

I agree that the cabernet may not be my first chioce with the duck, but all in all looks like a wonderful evening. Being able to share wine with friends is always enjoyable, even better with food, and more courses must just mean it's 6 times better, right? :)

Have fun, and thanks for sharing, fun to see the menu and think about how I might plan something like this.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Josh » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:34 am

It was just terrible!
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by JoePerry » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:39 am

Everyone needs to learn the "Cab with duck" lesson, don't take it too hard.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by JC (NC) » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:23 am

Do you mean the duck and Cabernet combination was terrible or the whole dinner? I hope the chef didn't disappoint.
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Re: Wine dinner planned for friday

by Saina » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:55 pm

How was the Graham's? The '77 seems to be rather controversial - some saying the alcohol sticks out too much even with a lengthy decanting and others saying that all is fine and still others saying that there is monstrous bottle variation. I've got one bottle that I haven't dared open yet. Is it nearing maturity?

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